India’s Ishan Kishan watches the ball after playing a shot during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between India and Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on January 3, 2023.
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Sri Lanka opted to field in the first T20 International against India here on Tuesday.
India handed debut caps to pacer Shivam Mavi and Shubman Gill.
At the toss, skipper Hardik Pandya said Arshdeep Singh was not available for selection.
“Arshdeep Singh wasn’t available for selection for the 1st T20I against Sri Lanka since he has still not fully recovered from his illness,” tweeted the BCCI after the toss.
Sri Lanka’s players celebrate after the dismissal of India’s Sanju Samson (not pictured) during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between India and Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on January 3, 2023.
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Teams
India: Ishan Kishan (w), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka.